COLOMBO, April 9 -- Women outnumber men by more than 750,000 in Sri Lanka, according to the final report of the 2024 Census of Population and Housing, which also showed the country's population has gr... Read More
COLOMBO, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday (7) presented a new economic relief package in Parliament aimed at supporting groups affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis, outli... Read More
COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka's exporters have raised concerns over fuel accessibility and distribution challenges during discussions with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), calling for a reliabl... Read More
COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka and Russia have held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues during the 11th round of inter-ministerial foreign affairs (MFA) consultatio... Read More
COLOMBO, April 1 -- Sri Lanka will permit private importers to bring in up to 1,040 metric tonnes of substitute rice varieties to ease a shortage of Samba varieties, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatiss... Read More
COLOMBO, March 31 -- Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry is exploring measures to equip retiring Navy personnel with internationally recognized qualifications to enhance their access to overseas employment, ... Read More
COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) on Monday (30) approved an increase in electricity tariffs effective April 1, 2026, granting a scaled adjustment that falls signifi... Read More
COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Treasury officials have received a Commonwealth award recognizing their innovation and contribution to public debt management, as the country continues efforts to rest... Read More
COLOMBO, March 27 -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday (27) ruled that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several senior officials violated the Fundamental Rights of the public in conne... Read More
COLOMBO, March 24 -- "Aiyo, Miss, we faced huge problems because of alcohol in the camp. We couldn't even study peacefully. Illegal liquor was being produced right there among us. Family fights increa... Read More